Trastevere is one of the oldest parts of Rome, a maze of alleys and squares
it has a character all of its own. The centre, if it has one, is the Piazza
Santa Maria in Trastevere overlooked by the most distinctive Church this
side of the River, which unsurprisingly bears the same name as the Piazza.

It comes as a surprise to most visitors that this is thought to be the oldest
place of Christian worship in all of Rome, dating to the 3rd Century. Most
of what stands today dates from the 12th Century, including the Belltower
and, most interestingly, the mosaics both inside and across the frieze atop
the facade which are superb.